Carrie Preston is best known as Arlene Fowler on True Blood, Elsbeth Tascioni on The Good Wife/The Good Fight, and C.J. Wilcox on The Closer.
Films
- Lyle, Lyle, CrocodileMrs. Primm2022
- The Last Full MeasureAbby2019
- Crown HeightsMary Staton2017
- That’s What She SaidKim2012
- Happy TearsRochelle2009
- DuplicityBarbara Bofferd2009
- The SentinelInterne2006
- Good Night, and Good LuckShirley Wershba2005
- MercyMarie2000
- The Journey of August KingUnknown (credited as Carrie Preston)1995
TV shows
- ElsbethElsbeth Tascioni (lead)2024–
- The Good FightElsbeth Tascioni (recurring)2017–2022
- The Good WifeElsbeth Tascioni (recurring)2009–2016
- True BloodArlene Fowler (main)2008–2014
- The CloserC.J. Wilcox (recurring)2005–2012
- LostJulie (1 episode)2009
- My BoysGenevieve (recurring)2006–2010
- WonderfallsJean (recurring)2004
- Law & Order: Special Victims UnitVarious (2 episodes)1999, 2003
- The West WingAmanda (1 episode)2002
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About Carrie Preston
Carrie Preston is an American actress and producer, known for her versatile work across television and film. She has been a prominent character actress since the mid-1990s, gaining widespread recognition for her role as Arlene Fowler on HBO’s True Blood and as the quirky lawyer Elsbeth Tascioni on The Good Wife and its spin-off The Good Fight.
FAQs
Is Carrie Preston in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
No, she is not part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She is best known for HBO’s True Blood and CBS’s The Good Wife.
Does Carrie Preston have any awards or nominations?
She has won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series in 2013 for her role as Elsbeth Tascioni on The Good Wife.
Is Carrie Preston married to a fellow actor?
Yes, she is married to actor Michael Emerson (known for Lost, Person of Interest). They met in theatre.
What is Carrie Preston’s most famous TV role?
She is widely recognised as Arlene Fowler on True Blood (2008–2014) and as Elsbeth Tascioni on The Good Wife/The Good Fight/Elsbeth.
Does Carrie Preston appear on Broadway?
Yes, she has performed on Broadway, including in the play ‘The Man Who Had All the Luck’ (2002).
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